Designed for public safety professionals, technologists, and industry stakeholders, this session will explore how these critical communications systems function, how they interoperate, and why they remain vital to emergency response and disaster communications. The panel will explain the underlying architecture of P25—its phases, security features, and interoperability goals—followed by a deep dive into FirstNet, the nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety. Attendees will learn how P25 and FirstNet can complement each other, the current state of integration between LMR and LTE, and what the future holds as technology evolves.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will learn how P25 and FirstNet complement each other.
Attendees will learn what the current state of integration between LMR and LTE is.
Attendees will learn about the future of these technologies and about planned enhancements.
